Basic Library Resources for Environmental Chemistry and Engineering

Books
Bibliographies/Literature Guides
Indexes/Abstracts in Print and/or Electronic
Periodicals
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Handbooks and Manuals
Standards
Other Sources
Internet Resources

Books

To find books, theses and serial publications, use the web version of the PAC library catalog and conduct a search for author, title or subject. For the correct subject heading consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (located near the Science Reference Desk) or a science librarian. Some important subject headings are Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Pollution, Organic Water Pollutants, Environmental Chemistry, Soil Pollution, Environmental Engineering, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Community Development Urban, Acid Rain, Groundwater, Water Supply Engineering.

If a copy of the Library of Congress Subject Headings is unavailable then try the following technique. First search your term(s) using the WORD command on the PAC. When you retrieve a title that looks reasonable, display the full record and look at its subject headings. You can then search for additional books with those subjects heading by using the S command (SHOW similar items).

Theses from SDSU may be found by looking under the subject heading SDSU THESIS-CHEMISTRY, SDSU THESIS-ENGINEERING, SDSU THESIS-CIVIL ENGINEERING.

Bibliographies/Literature Guides

Energy and Environment Information Resource Guide, by Lynne M. Neufeld. Philadelphia, PA: National Federation of Abstracting and Indexing Services, 1982.
TD169.5 N484 SCI REF DESK: Contains basic, secondary sources. Arranged by subject and type of source.
Food Pollution: A Bibliography, by Joan Nordquist. Santa Cruz: Reference and Research Services, 1990.
TX535 N66 1990 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Food Safety 1990: An Annotated Bibliography of the Literature. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1991.
TX531 F66 1990 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
Information Resources in Toxicology, ed. by Philip Wexler. 3rd ed. San Diego: Academic, 2000.
RA1193.4 I54 2000 SCI REF DESK
Radioactive Waste as a Social and Political Issue: A Bibliography, by Frederick Frankena. New York: AMS Press, 1990.
TD1030 F72 1990 5TH FLOOR BOOKS: Covers all social and political aspects of radioactive waste. Includes author and detailed subject indexes; a list of organizations; and a technical bibliography.
Siting of Power Lines and Communication Towers: A Bibliography on the Potential Health Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields, by Lynne De Merritt. Chicago: Council of Planning Librarians, 1990.
Z7164 O7 C62 no.254-268 4TH FLOOR BOOKS
Toxic and Hazardous Materials: A Sourcebook and Guide to Information Sources, edited by James K. Webster. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.
T55.3 H3 T692 1987 SCI REF DESK: An interdisciplinary, annotated list of information sources. Covers technical, engineering, law and public policy.
Water Pollution: A Guide to Information Sources, by Allan W. Knight. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1990.
TD423 K58 1980 SCI REF

Indexes/Abstracts in Print and/or Electronic

Chemical Abstracts. [Columbus, Ohio, etc.]: American Chemical Society.
QD1 A51 SCI REF INDEXES: Gives comprehensive coverage of the world's chemical literature. Has subject, chemical substance, formula, author, patent, etc., indexes. Available online for feebased searching.
Cumulative Index to ASCE Publications. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers.
TA1 A58 A5 SCI REF COMPACT SHELF/B: Indexes by subject and author the ASCE Proceedings, Transactions, manuals, special publications, and the journal Civil Engineering.
Ei CompendexWeb. Hoboken, NJ: Engineering Information, Inc., 1995-present. (Remote access restricted to registered SDSU users only).: Covers all aspects of engineering. Contains subject, key-word and author indexes. Provides an abstract for each entry.
Pollution Abstracts.
TD 180 P6 TABLE 5 SCI REF
TD 180 P6 SCI REF INDEXES: Covers control and research. Discusses land, water, air, and noise; toxicology, health, radiation, etc. Contains author and subject indexes. Available online.

Periodicals

Bioremediation in the Field. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Office of Research and Development, 1991-
EP 1.105: GOV PUBS

Timely and updated information on new developments in the application of bioremediation. Covers site cleanup, industrial facilities, underground storage tanks, etc.

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
RA565 A1 B8 SCI PER

Contains significant advances in the fields of air, soil, water pollution and food contamination.

Critical reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.
TD 180 C15 SCI PER

Review of topics concerning air, water, and soil; environmental problems, control and process.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.
QH545 A1 E29 SCI PER

Discusses the biologic and toxic effects caused by natural or synthetic chemical pollutants.

Environmental Science & Technology.
TD 180 E5 SCI PER

Information on legislation, emerging technology, and industrial activities.

Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials.
TD897 H32 SCI PER

Covers industrial waste; its technology, economical and ecological methodology, regulations, and management.

Journal of Environmental Engineering.
TD1 A3 SCI PER

Treats environmental sanitation and its impact on society.

Water Environment Research.

TD511 S4 SCI PER

Discusses basic and applied research in water quality and pollution.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Dictionary of Dangerous Pollutants, Ecology, and Environment, by David Tver. New York: Industrial Press, 1981.
TD173 T83 SCI REF: A comprehensive work covering pollution, energy, chemical substances, water, air, human body, etc.
Dictionary of Environmental Engineering and Related Sciences: English-Spanish = Diccionario de Ingeniería Ambiental y Ciencias Afines: Inglés-Español, Español-Inglés, by José T Villate. Miami: Ediciones Universal, 1979.
TD9 V54 SCI REF: A Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary with emphasis on treatment, supply of drinking and industrial water; on wastewater; hydrology, solid waste management, air pollution and noise control.
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology, by Andrew Porteous. 2nd ed. Chichester; New York: J. Wiley, 1996.
GE10 P67 1996 SCI REF: A work focusing on the protection of the environment and resource management. Treats scientific and technological terminology. Has a list of organizations.
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, edited by Jacqueline I. Kroschwitz. 4th ed. New York: Wiley, 1998.
TP9 E68512 1998 SCI REF DESK: In 24+ volumes. In addition to chemical technology, also covers all aspects of environmental chemistry.
Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology, edited by Paul N. Cheremisinoff. 9 vols. Houston: Gulf Pub. Co., 1989-
TD191.5 E5 1989 SCI REF: Concentrates on environmental and industrial pollution control problems and solutions. Covers thermal treatment of hazardous wastes; air pollution; wastewater; sludge and groundwater; and containment of hazardous wastes.
Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, edited by James R. Pfafflin and Edward N. Ziegler. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1992.
TD9 E5 1992 SCI REF: Covers the entire field. Signed articles include significant facts and data, and most recent references.
The Encyclopedia of Soil Science, edited by Rhodes W. Fairbridge and Charles W. Finkl, Jr. Stroudsburg: Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross: distributed world wide by Academic Press, 1979-
S592 E52 SCI REF: Discusses the nature and properties of siols. Emphasizes chemistry, physics, biology, etc., of siols. Includes bibliographies.
The Environmental Dictionary: and Regulatory Cross Reference, by James J. King. 3rd ed. New York: Wiley, 1995.
KF3775 A68 K57 1995 SCI REF
The Facts On File Dictionary of Environmental Science, by L. Harold Stevenson. New York: Facts On File, 1991.
Environmental Forensics: a Glossary of Terms, by Robert D. Morrison. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2000.
KF3775 A68 M67 2000
Metal and Inorganic Waste Reclaiming Encyclopedia, by Marshall Sittig. Park Ridge: Noyes Data Corp., 1980.
TD794.5 S56 SCI REF: Discusses more than 300 processes. Arranged by materials; outlines alternative processes for reclaiming, recovering and recycling waste materials.
Nanogen Index: A Dictionary of Pesticides and Chemical Pollutants, edited by Kingsley Packer. Freedom: Nanogens International, 1982.
SB951 N3 1982 SCI REF: A list and definition of chemicals which can modify the environment. Gives common and chemical names, structure, properties, synonyms, and uses. Includes a number of indexes.
Pesticides Process Encyclopedia, by Marshall Sittig. Park Ridge: Noves Data Corp., 1977.
TP248 P47 S52 SCI REF: A treatise on agricultural pesticides and their manufacturing processes. Gives chemical and trade names; function, formula, and references.
Routledge Spanish Dictionary of Environmental Technology: Spanish-English/English-Spanish = Routledge Diccionario Inglés de Tecnologia Medioambiental: Español-Inglés/Inglés Español, by Miguel A. Gaspar Paricio. London; New York: Routledge, 1998.
TD9 E78 1998 SCI REF

Handbooks and Manuals

The Agrochemicals Handbook, edited by Douglas Hartley and Hamish Kidd. Nottingham: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1983.
SB951 A48 1983 5TH FLOOR BOOKS: A collection of international agrochemicals. Gives properties, mode of action, uses, toxicity for each entry. Listed by common name.
Building Services Materials Handbook: Heating, Sanitation, and Fire Protection. London; New York: E. & F. N. Spon, 1987.
TA403.4 B85 1987 SCI REF
Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment: A Methodology & Resource Guide. Washington, DC: US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 1997.
EP 1.8: T 22/3 GOV PUBS
Concise Guide to Environmental Definition, Conversions, and Formulae, by Edward W. Finucane. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers, 1999.
TD145 F55 1999 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
CRC Handbook of Mass Spectra of Environmental Contaminants, by R. A. Hites. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1985.
TD193 H57 1985 5TH FLOOR BOOKS: Covers 394 common pollutants. Gives common name, Merck Index number, RN, molecular formula spectrum, CAS name for each compound. Contains indexes.
DOE Field Cost Quality Management Assessment Report: Handbook, by United States Dept. of Energy, Office of Engineering and Cost Management. Washington, DC: Office of Engineering and Cost Management, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Compliance and Program Coordination, Office of Environmental Management; Springfield: Available to the public from the National Technical Information Service, 1994.
E 1.90/3:0178 GOV PUBS MICRO/US
Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP): Guidance Manual, by United States Air Force. Washington, DC: US Air Force, 1988-
D 301.6/5:En 8/2/v.1- GOV PUBS/US
Formula Handbook for Environmental Engineers and Scientists, by Gabriel Britton. New York: Wiley, 1998.
TD153 B58 1998 SCI REF
Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference, by John H. Montgomery. Chelsea: Lewis Publishers, 1990.
TD426 M66 1990 SCI REF: Comprehensive coverage of EPA's "Priority Pollutants". Gives chemical, fire and health hazard information. Indexed.
Handbook of Acoustical Measurements and Noise Control, edited by Cyril M. Harris. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991.
TD892 H32 1991 SCI REF: Discusses properties and propagation of sound; measurement; analysis; hearing; designing HVAC systems; noise legislation and regulations. Terminology, symbols, and abbreviations used are standard internationally.
Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, by Karel Verschueren. 2nd ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1983. 2nd ed.
TD196 O73 V47 1983 SCI REF: Alphabetically arranged by name. Gives synonyms, formulas, properties, air and water pollution factors, biological effects. Has formula index.
Handbook of Noise and Vibration Control. 5th ed. Morden: Trade & Technical Press, 1983.
TD892 H35 1983 SCI REF
Hazardous Substances Resource Guide, edited by Richard P. Pohanish and Stanley A. Greene. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993.
T55.3 H3 H444 1993 SCI REF: A list of toxic chemicals found in the home, community, and the workplace. Contains a resources guide and several indexes
Illustrated Handbook of Physical-Chemical Properties and Environmental Fate for Organic Chemicals, by Donald Mackay, Ph. D. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers, 1992-
TD196 O73 M32 1992 v.1 SCI REF
Industrial Solvents Handbook, edited by Ernest W. flick. 5th ed. Westwood: Noyes Data Corp., 1998.
TP247.5 I53 1998 SCI REF: Contains data and physical properties of solvents.
The Pesticide Manual: A World Compendium, edited by Charles R. Worthing. 8th ed. Thornton Heath: British Crop Protection Council, 1987.
SB951 P434 1987 5TH FLOOR BOOKS: Alphabetically arranged by name; lists formulae and derivatives. Discusses nomenclature; gives properties, uses, analysis, toxicology. Includes superceded compounds.
Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering, edited by Robert A. Corbitt. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999.
TD145 S72 1999 SCI REF: Discusses technical aspects of air quality control, water supply, wastewater, and solid waste.
Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, edited by Harry M. Freeman. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
TD1032 S73 1998 5TH FLOOR BOOKS: Focuses on management, technical aspects, treatment, disposal, and clean-up.
Water Quality and Treatment: A Handbook of Community Water Supplies. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
TD430 W365 1990 SCI REF: Covers quality, treatment process, and quality control. Has bibliographies, a list of acronyms, and a detailed subject index.

Standards

Chemical Guide to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, edited by Kenneth B. Clansky. 3rd ed. Burlingame: Roytech Publications, 1988.
TD196 C45 C48 1988

Provides easy access to chemicals considered to be always hazardous. Has chemical name index; master index of chemicals and regulatory data; regulatory source index; and appendicies.

Chemical Guide to SARA Title III, edited by Kenneth B. Clansky. 2nd ed. Burlingame: Roytech Publications, Inc., 1988.
TD196 C45 C483 1988

A list of hazardous chemicals and information on how to handle them in emergency situations. Contains chemical name index; master index of chemicals and regulatory data; regulatory source lists; and appendicies.

Other Sources

Hazardous Waste Guide For Generators, Transporters and TSD's: RCRA, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, edited by J. J. Keller and Associates. Neenah: Keller & Associates, 1992-
TD811.5 H396 1999 SCI REF SERIAL PUB: Provides accurate and authoritative information on hazardous waste regulations.
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Directory: Treatment, Storage, Disopsal, and Recycling, by US Environmental Protection Agency. Park Ridge: Noyes & Andrews, 1990.
TD1040 H375 1990 SCI REF: Includes only commercial facilities for treatment, storage, disposal, and recycling.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. New York: American Public Health Association, 1960-
QD142 A5 1995 SCI REF: Covers methods for assessment of water quality and pollution.

Internet Resources

ACS: Environmental Chemistry <http://www.acs-envchem.duq.edu>: Provides information about the division of environmental chemistry, American Chemical Society. Allows downloading of environment related software and has links to environment related web pages.
Environmental Engineering </research/guides/cheminfo/engineering2.shtml#environmental>
Instant Chemical Hazards & Safety Data <http://www.instantref.com/tox-chem.htm>: Provides information on chemical hazards, safety, protective clothing, analytical information on some chemicals, etc. Includes links to sources of information such as EPA's Air Toxics Information, EPA's Pesticide Facts, and others. This site is intended for the use of teachers, students, industrial hygienists and anyone exposed to hazardous chemicals.
MSDS <http://www.esd.uga.edu/rtk/index.html>: This web page has Materials Safety Data Sheet links to Oxford University, EXTOX-NET, Cornell University, etc.